Bryn Ward is determined to strike while the iron is hot and make the most of his rise up the Ireland ranks.
The 21-year-old back row is on an academy contract at Ulster and only made his senior debut for Richie Murphy’s side away to the Emirates Lions in round five of the URC in October.
Strong performances for the province saw the Ballinahinch man included in Andy Farrell’s Six Nations squad and, after featuring alongside older brother Zac for Ireland XV last weekend against England ‘A’, has been called back into the senior camp ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Italy.
Farrell, whose side were hammered 36-14 by France in round one, has been known to ease younger players into the system,…